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An intrinsic goal, in contrast, is one pursued for its own sake.
But not all goals are intrinsic, like counting blades of grass. An intrinsic goal must have a relational element.
Value nihilism is the view that every human activity is as pointless as counting blades of grass.
Relational element makes value nihilism meaningless.
The only appropriate response to nihilism is cynicism.
Do not agree. It is relationality.
as science progressed, there seemed to be less and less need for the God Hypothesis.
...the Wrong God Hypothesis...
There were now no longer any empirical grounds for believing in God, or anything like God.
Depends on what you mean by God... which concept?
One major source of evidence for preferring Einstein’s theory of general relativity over Newton’s theory of gravity is that it fits better with observable data concerning the precession of the perihelion of Mercury.
I think it's more its explanatory value.
a universe with less suffering would be better.
A universe with less suffering would not evolve. Imperfections like suffering drive evolution by inspiring creativity when overcoming and learning from our limitations.
